Ashleigh+Parton

OUR TASK THIS TIME WAS TO CREATE A PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE FOR DIO ON GOOGLE SKETCHUP. THIS WAS A GREAT PROGECT THAT WILL HELP ME FURTHER IN THE ARTS AT DIO! I CAN'T WAIT FRO THE REAL ONE!!! MS. YEO WAS KIND ENOUGH TO GIVE US AN EXTENTIOPNO BUT I HAVE HAD TO DRAG I TOU TEVEN MORE BECAUSE MY SAVING OF THIS PAGE DODN'T WORK ABOUT 4 TIMES!!!!!! ALAS!!!!!!! I HAVE FIXED IT NOW ON MY ABOUT 5TH TRY AND I HOPE O HAVN'T CAUSD ANY TROUBLES!!! HERE IS MY REFLECTION OF MY PAC AND WHAT I LIKED AN DDIDN'T LIKE!...... REFLECTION....... BY ASHLEIGH PARTON
 * __GOOGLE SKETCHUP PROJECT!!! __**


 * ** Gather/Organise ** ||


 * TASC Wheel - Designing Dio's new Performing Arts Centre using Google Sketchup ||

What do I know about this? What do I know about the topic? Have I encountered anything like this before? What questions can I ask to help me understand is required? What skills and knowledge will I be using?

1. I have been to lots of performing arts centre’s like the Aotea centre. I am good at using Sketch up and I think I will be able to design my performing arts centre to be practical yet very ‘out there’ design wise. I have many good ideas on placement and flowing from one room to the other, as I am a dancer/singer/actress/musician and I know what is convenient and important to have in the performing arts centre. I think that with my prior knowledge from my performing experience I will be able to create a practical, extravagant performing arts centre.

2. I have never done ANYTHING like this before so I am very excited.

3. I have written my key questions and a checklist of things I have to do, on my personal planning sheet.

4. I will be using my design skills to make the centre design interesting and extravagant. I will also be using my knowledge of the performing arts as well as my Google Sketch up skills on the computer.


 * ** Identify ** ||

What is the task? What am I trying to do? What are my goals? What do I need in order to do this? Explain the task in your own words Investigate some examples. What are the obstacles? Can I draw a diagram that will help me to visualise my work? How will I know that I have completed the task?

1. My goal is to design a performing arts centre that will be practical yet still modern in design. I want some of my ideas in placement or design to be taken on board for the real performing arts centre at Dio.

2. I need my computer for the Sketch up programme. I will need many resources such as measuring tools to measure the sizes I will be using. I will also need the help of Ms. Yeo fro ways that I can make my ideas part of my design.

3. Our task is to design the new performing arts centre for Dio using Google Sketch up. Our design is to be practical and roughly to scale, as well as designed to be modern and interesting.

4. At the moment I am looking through sites at performing arts centres. I have written notes on what a god centre needs. I also took notes on the architectural needs of each part of my design, when Mr Gordan came and talked to us.

5. Some obstacles may be that my Google sketch up program me will limit my design as I am not extremely sure of ways to create complicated designs. I have trouble placing components into my design.

6. I have drawn up the main shape of my centre on Google Sketch up.

7. When I am happy with what I have achieved or when I run out of time.


 * ** Generate ** ||

How many ideas can I think of? Limit ideas to two or three. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each idea. Is there another way to do this? What resources (books, websites, etc) have I been provided with? What do other people think about this?

1. I have drawn up two ideas of design for my performing arts centre. I made them the shapes that will fit best and not take too much of our field space. I have drawn up my plans with a marked space for each classroom and rooms that Mr. Gordon said were required. 2. || -  Plan one is very spacious and gives students the option of a whanau space on levels near drama house. - Plan one has a good shape and will fit nicely in the space provided without taking up too much of the field. - Plan one’s resources are grouped in convenient places and each room has enough space to involve all resources needed. - Plan one has a nice underground level providing more space and room to eat on wet days. - Plan one has a big foyer containing trophies of students and sports teams. - Plan one includes very nice rooms and offices for staff, as the STAFF ARE THE BEST PART OF DIO! || - Plan one does not have any seating in the foyer. - Plan one does not have a cafeteria but does have food in the staff and students rooms. - Plan one does not have a very big stair way. - Plan one has a moderately big auditorium but may not be big enough. - Plan one has no seating in the foyer, but this may be added. || - Plan two has a good office space fro staff. - Plan two has a good space for the students eating at lunch. - Plan two has A CAFETERIA! - Plan two has a good entrance and exit flow as it has more than one entrance from the school into the building. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two has a good area for dance and drama rooms. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- When you walk in the doors of plan two the foyer looks open and relaxed. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two groups all MTC together well. || <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two does not have a level roof <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two does not have good access to the stage from the greenrooms. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two does not have big enough classrooms for music classes. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two has a strange shape which may not fit into the Diocesan Campus as well as plan one. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two does not have as many classrooms for music class as plan one. <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two has a dome on top of the ceiling in the auditorium which may effect the safety of the students. E.g falling through the glass, or the safety of the people in auditorium. E.g dropping something through the glass. || 3. I have made my designs practical and to the best of my abilities and considered most other ways to do it.
 * || **// Advantages //** || **// Disadvantages //** ||
 * ** Plan one **
 * ** Plan two ** || <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">- Plan two has a high roof in the auditorium which will allow for much more space for seating in the auditorium.

4. I have been provided with tutorials which I have worked on and completed. This has gotten me familiar with sketchup. I have looked at websites given that explain award winning PAC’s and I have talked to Mr. Gordan about what is required.

5. Most people I have asked like design 2’s shape but say it may not fit. Most like the layout of plan one and the overall answer was plan one.


 * ** Decide ** ||

Which is the best idea? Explain your reasons for the decision. What the arguments for and against each idea? Which idea is the best one for completing the task? What is my plan?

1. The idea that I have chosen is plan one. 2. I weighed up the arguments and reasons in my pros and cons table and I have decided that the overall layout of plan one is more practical and spacious. It includes all the things that Mr. Gordon wanted and does this in a way that is relaxing and an easy environment. The fountains and seating arrangements make it a nice whanau space for students and the shape fits perfectly in the Diocesan campus. 3. Plan one will also be easier than plan two because of the sdome roof. This is something that I would love to have tried but if i had spent too much time on it, it could stop me completing the task on time.

4. My plan is to: a) Start by making the base shape, b) Next make the walls for each of the rooms c) Then I will colour and style each of the rooms. d) I will then start the next room. e) If I have time I will add furniture to each level. f) As I go I will add to a PowerPoint presentation recording my progress.


 * ** Implement ** ||

Let's do it! Am I making progress through the plan? Am I doing this correctly? Do I need to revise my plan? As you continue, you may discover facts that require changing the plan. 1. So far I have made good progress and I have made the introduction and beginning of the first floor on my PowerPoint. I am using the snip tool to take photos of my rooms and building as I go. I will later update these if I add furniture. So far I have stuck to the plan except for a couple of changes in design. I had trouble with space for a staircase and so I have changed them to be on the end of the building. 2. I think that so far I am on the right track, and the project is looking good! 3. i have stick to the majority of the plan but changed some deisgn.


 * ** Evaluate ** ||

How well did I do? Did I complete the task as set originally set out? Did I solve the problem? What have I done? What have I done really well? Could I have done it better? What areas need improvement? Am I ready to communicate my ideas or show/display my work to others?

1. I completed the task as I expected but overcame some design faults. For example, It took my some time to redesign the office space so that I could move the toilets and staircase into that area. I think I handled that situation well as I stuck to it, having to redesign and remake 3 times. I did not estimate the space well enough, but I overcame this obstacle. I also did not have enough time to furnish the entire floors well. 2. I have made a modern and practical PAC for Dio to enjoy. Although it may not be inaction, I have some good ideas which I am proud of. 3. I think that my floor on ground level is the best because it is fully furnished and gives a good idea of what I want it to look like! I also like my music classrooms because they are full of the resources needed and I furnished them well. I made a system so that i could furnish my similar rooms by copying and pasting my furniture into the other rooms. For example my rows of desks were handy to copy. 5. I think that I could have managed my time a bit better, as I did rush a bit at the end, when I had spent the majority of my time on the offices on level 2. I think that I could have tried the dome roof first form plan two, as it was a clever way to add more space, but was a safety issue that was too hard for me to do. I lack the number of seats needed to accommodate Dio families in Art performances. 6. i am very ready to put my designs on the Wiki spaces page, and share my PowerPoint presentation and walkthrough with the class.


 * ** Communicate ** ||

Let's tell someone! Who can I tell? Who is my audience? What is the best way to present this to my audience? What should I say to ensure my audience understands? How do I interest my audience in my ideas? Do I have the right information to get my message across to my audience?

1. In class we will be sharing our presentations with our peers. I have completed my Power Point so I am ready to hopefully impress my fellow class mates and my teacher. My audience is mainly my class, but I may show my work to my art and design teachers at school and outside of school. 2. I think that the best way is through a PowerPoint presentation, as it is animated and yet still gives the information! 3. I have made my text clear and outlined only the main points of my project not in too much uninteresting detail that is insignificant. 4. I have made sure that each piece of text and each picture have an effect which draws the eye to it. I have also got some moving pictures and sounds. 5. I think that i have outlined my basic project!


 * ** Learn from experience ** ||

What have I learned? How would I do this again? What would I change to improve my performance? How have I improved since that last time I worked on a similar task? What knowledge have I learned? Can this knowledge be used elsewhere? How has my thinking changed as a result of this work? What skills have I learned and developed? Can these skills be applied to other subjects/activities? What problems did I have to solve? How did I use the strengths of others to help me?

1. I have learned a lot about how to use ‘Google Sketch Up’ and I am sure I will use it in the near future. I plan on making my other design on ‘Google Sketch Up’ and hopefully some other architectural design of mine will be put onto ‘Google Sketch Up’. I really enjoyed this unit! 2. If I did this again I would probably make each room bigger on my plans so that I when I convert it onto ‘Google Sketch Up’ it will still am of an acceptable size. 3. I have never done anything like this at school before. 4. I have learned about using ‘Google Sketch Up’ in a way that can create nice building to give ideas of architectural design. I have also learned a lot about the new performing arts centre that is hoping to be put into the Dio campus! 5. When I go to university and design school, I will know how to make basic designs come to life. This will be very helpful, and the basics for any architectural pathway I may choose. 6. I definitely think differently about how I could have made my designs more interesting. The dome roof would have been a good idea. 7. I developed a different sense of time management and a different look on how a building is made up and created. 8. If I decide to take design and graphics these skills could be applicable. I can also use my time management in every subject I take, and with every project I complete. 9. I solved my problem with the stairs and lifts. I solved problems like space issues that came across, adding things that were needed, taking away others. 10. I constantly asked what I could do, and how I could add something to improve. I did spend a lot of time talking about other things, but also used others skills to give me ideas and new aspects to my PAC.

Me And Eliza's Google Earth Project:



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1.How Difficult/Easy was this task... I found this Task really, really hard, especially when we were adding voicethreads to google earth. our computers stuffed up and made it hard to add our voicethreads. Tiffany and Ms. Yeo helped us but we had trouble applying the skills that were supposed to work. Eliza did extremely well handling this situation, and she was a great partner. our time management skills need a bit of tweaking though. overall this task was hard to manage in the time we had but we did our best and are reasonably happy with our final product!!!

2. What made you chose the places, did you have any trouble... we basically chose four or five places that we wanted, through experience of going to that place, and then we chose any places that were left. We had trouble with our chosen destination as some people crossed out our names to add thiers and others added thier names after wards forcing us to change our destinations even though we had spent time on finishing our voicethread fro that certain place. This was really annoying and a huge setback and timewaster.

3. How well did you work with your partner... I worked really well with Aliza and we had loads of fun along the way, she is very good on computers and we made sure our voicethreads were perfect. she was fun to work with and pulled her weight definetely. towards the end we were verry stresses as her computer stopped working and this made the project less fun and more stressfull. I look forward to working wit her again.

4. Did you pull your weight in this project... i think that i pulled my weight thorugh the whole thing. i broke my wrist part way through and could not use the computer but I did my part through the whole project anyway.

5. Good / Bad Things... our time management could have been better allthough i think everyone needed more time so it wasn't just us. the voicethread to googleearth transfer was hard and we didn't achieve it

Ash Parton's Page: GIMP PROJECT

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====**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 201.6%;">overall I really enjoyed this unit of study and it has started off the year well!!! Below is my Cyber Safety Poster and my reflection is in the discussion section. **====

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Being Cyber safe is a very important skill that should be taught at every educational centre. It includes being aware of the nasty people on the web, how to avoid them, how to keep your password safe, and keeping your computer from getting viruses. Have I presented material about cyber safety before? At my old school we studied cyber safety, and how to keep your computer and yourself away from harm. We created posters and role plays for our teachers and classmates. It was a very enjoyable unit Do I understand what I have to do? Is there anything I don’t understand about this activity? Yes, I understand, although I don’t know if I will be able to finish in the time we have been given. What skills and knowledge will I be using? I will be using my creative skills to make the poster eye catching and exciting. I will be using my knowledge on cyber safety to help prevent others from being caught in an unsafe cyber-environment. || I want to create a poster that is eye catching and interesting. It will draw people to the poster and make them aware of how to stay out of trouble on computers and laptops. I also want it to be bright and bold. I do not intend on making my poster a reference, or a resource. Just a poster that is a warning for youngish audiences What do I need in order to do this? What materials do I have? What resources do I need? Should I do more research on cybersafety? I need the program GIMP, which I have downloaded in class. I need a design plan, which I may have to alter as I go along, and follow through the process of really creating the poster. I know a lot about being cyber safety and ways to be cyber conscious. Who will be looking at this work? How can I appeal to other students? Other students will be looking at my work, and hopefully learning about cyber safety. Are there examples of cybersafety posters or materials that I can look at? I have looked at recent posters of students, and other websites. What are the obstacles? What problems may happen? I can’t use gimp very well, and that may slow down my creation Can I draw a diagram that will help me to visualise my work? Draw some rough ideas for posters. I have drawn a draft design, and coloured it in roughly. This may change as i come across boundaries. What software will be used to create the poster? I am using GIMP, and ART RAGE. Have you used any drawing/paint tool software? If so, name them? I have used art rage before but never gimp. I have used paint loads and I am skilled in that area Have you had any experience in using Gimp? No I have never used it. || 1. I could have a stop sign 2. I could have a tornado with viruses coming out 3. I could have text all over. 4. I could have pictures with text on top
 * ** TASC Process ** || ** Questions to consider ** ||
 * ** Gather/Organise **
 * What do I know about this? ** || What do I know about cyber safety?
 * ==Identify==
 * What is the task? ** || What do I want to accomplish in creating a poster? How do I want to interest others in my topic? Do I want to present an informative poster that can be used as a reference? Do I want to present a warning poster that alerts people to danger? Or some combination of those goals?
 * ==Generate==
 * How many ideas can I think of? ** || List as many ideas as possible.

What aspects of cyber safety interest me? What would I want to see on a poster? I would want to see, bright bold colours, good ideas, ways to be cyber safe, and eye catching design. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each idea. Are there any other subjects to consider? Stop sign: Bold and bright Eye catching Tornado: Bold an bright Eye catching Text all over: Boring Gives information Pictures and text: Good display Hard to read

What resources (books, websites, etc.) have I been provided with? I have been provided with movies, books, websites and general knowledge. What do other people think about this? Do others think I have a good idea? Yes, Emily likes my idea of a stop sign, and Eliza thinks it will look fancy! ||

Best: stop sign 2nd: tornado 3rd: pictures and text Explain your reasons for choosing these. What are the arguments for and against each idea? I think that the stop sign will look the best because it is a well known symbol, to show that you shouldn’t do something. I will have what not to do overlaying it and this will make it look bold and to the point! Which idea is the best one for completing the task? Which idea is best for accomplishing my goal? I think that the stop sign will be the easiest, and quickest while still looking good. What is my plan? What are the steps to follow? I will start by planning my poster, and then I will make a quick poster to practice using GIMP. I will then make my real poster on GIMP and then I will edit it. How will I keep track of my progress? What are my milestones? Possible list of steps: · Research and gather material about my subject. · Revise material and compose text for poster. · Create graphics. · Take pictures. Edit pictures. · Assemble text and images into poster. · Review poster and modify as needed. || Yes, my poster is going well, and I think it will get the, message across. Am I doing this correctly? You may need to review your goal for this activity. I think I am doing it well, although I need to keep looking at the marking schedule for things I need to add Do I need to revise my plan? As you continue, you may discover facts that require changing the plan. I need to add a border according to the marking schedule, although I designed it without Am I satisfied with the text/graphics/pictures that I have created? I have chosen good pictures which display cyber safety rules. || Yes, I completed it in the time I was given and I made my poster eye catching and to the point. Is the text as interesting or informative as intended? My text states ways to be cyber safe, and it shows people what can happen on the internet. Are the graphics and images appealing? Yes, I chose good and bold pictures that had no fuzzy bits. What have I done? I have created a gorgeous poster that promotes cyber safety and awareness. I am happy with my result. What have I done really well? Is there anything that stands out as particularly good? I made my poster extremely eye catching and it draws your attention to it. Is there anything that needs improvement? Should I go back and redo anything? I should probably add a border for the extra marks, although I did not design it to have a border. I think it looks better and more drawing without it. It makes you focus on the stop sign rather than the border and outside edge. Have you checked your poster for any spelling errors? Yes, I checked at the end of my creating process. Am I ready to communicate my ideas or show/display my work to others? Is the poster ready to be shown to others? I think that my poster I ready although if I had more time I would tweak some things and add more text. || Who can I tell? Who is my audience? My audience is students or children from the age of 5 to 16. Basically anyone can use my source but more children and teenagers than adults because it is more of a entertainer while informing than just an informing poster. What is the best way to present this to my audience? I think that if this poster is on a website or in a highly visible place than it can use the colour to draw people’s attention and eye. How do I interest other students in my particular subject? I think that in every person’s life one of their friends or them will have something happen to them that relates to cyber safety and cyber bullying. It is important to know about how to prevent cyber bullying and being cyber safe is the most important. I can interest others by putting my poster in lots of places and on many websites. Did I include the right text/graphics/images to inform and appeal to other students? Yes, my text and pictures were chosen well, and it is straight forward and to the point. || I would maybe spend more time on making the pictures outlined and placed better. I would also arrange things differently and pay attention to the marking schedule. How have I improved since that last time I worked on a similar task? Yes, I have improved from last time, as GIMP is a very interesting and cool programme that made my work better than last time. Have I learned anything about my subject or about appealing to others or about presenting information? Can I use that elsewhere? I have learnt about using colours to complement each other, to make my work eye catching. I can use this in any poster or presentation that I am responsible for. How has my thinking changed as a result of this work? I focused on the presentation of my poster rather than the information, as my poster was aimed more at a younger audience although anyone can use it. What skills have I learned and developed? Can these skills be applied to other subjects/activities? I have developed my computer skills and I can now use GIMP well. What problems did I have to solve? Were there obstacles in developing ideas, researching material, or presenting the material? How were they overcome? I found it hard to use GIMP at first, but I developed my skills with the help of Mrs Yeo and other students. How did I use the strengths of others to help me? I asked them about what they had done and they helped me. I think i was very successful in the end || WebQuestUK [] Welcome to e-TASC [] h
 * ==Decide==
 * Which is the best idea? ** || Which are the best ideas? Prioritise the 3-5 best ideas.
 * Part Two – Implementing and Evaluating **
 * ** TASC Process ** || ** Questions to consider ** ||
 * ==Implement==
 * Let’s do it! ** || Am I making progress through the plan?
 * ==Evaluate==
 * How well did I do? ** || Did I complete the task as originally set out? Did I solve the problem?
 * ==Communicate==
 * Let’s tell someone! ** || (You may have answered some of these questions early on during the planning stages.)
 * Learn from experience
 * What have I learned? ** || If I had to start this activity all over again, how would I improve my performance? Would I change my work habits? Would I use a different subject or different design? Would I only make small changes?
 * Resources: ** TASC - Thinking Actively in a Social Context [|http://www.tascwheel.com]